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Group-IB vs Parsons

Group-IB is a Prediction-First cybersecurity company built on collective defense. Parsons is a global solutions provider in the national security and critical infrastructure markets that delivers integrated program management solutions. CISO Tribune files both under Threat intelligence. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Group-IB vs Parsons: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
Group-IBGroup-IB is a Prediction-First cybersecurity company built on collective defense.group-ib.comParsonsParsons is a global solutions provider in the national security and critical infrastructure markets that delivers integrated program management solutions.parsons.com
What it sells
  • Threat Intelligence[1][3][5]Group-IB Threat Intelligence Platform has a graph interface for investigating cyber threats.
  • Attack Surface Management[1][5]Group-IB delivers external attack surface management that automatically maps every asset and provides continuous attack surface monitoring and analysis.
  • Fraud Protection[1][4]Group-IB's online fraud protection platform uses global fraud intelligence, device fingerprinting and behavioral analysis to detect fraud.
  • Digital Risk Protection[1][6][11]Group-IB's digital risk protection solution continuously monitors and detects threats across the open, deep and dark web.
  • Managed XDR[7]Group-IB Managed XDR solution secures an email gateway using intelligence-driven behavioral analysis technology.
  • Business Email Protection[1][7]Group-IB offers Business Email Protection against phishing and scam attacks.
  • Cyber Fly-Away KitsKits called C-FLAK for cyber defenders.
  • Digital Overwatch[4]A suite of applications, pipelines, analytics, and visual components.
  • Dynamic Spectrum Environment Emulator (DYSE)A RF channel emulator that imitates realistic RF environments.
  • Threat Representative Environment (TReX)A software and COTS hardware-based signal and channel emulator.
  • Wireless Instrumented Streaming Platform (WISP)A portable, remotely controlled wideband RF data capture and analysis tool.
  • Tactical Edge Electro-Magnetic Sensor (TEMS)A real time situational awareness plugin for ATAK.
  • ER310 Software-Defined RadioA handheld SDR platform designed to host and execute RF applications.
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Recent news
  • October 29, 2026Group-IB's Digital Risk Protection solution is now available in AWS Marketplace.[11]
  • January 27, 2026Group-IB launches a Cloud Security Posture Management solution as part of its Unified Risk Platform.[10]
  • January 15, 2026Parsons Corporation announced it has acquired Altamira Technologies Corporation in a transaction valued at up to $375 million.[14]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[12]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 4, 2026[2]
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Who it fits
Not written yetFrom its own pages, Parsons sells mainly to national security and critical infrastructure customers. Parsons says TReX supports various DoD, IC, and Defense Industrial Base partners. Parsons describes its Ares biometric software as designed for defense and law enforcement. Parsons describes LandForm X as an ISR mission management system designed for airborne law enforcement and search and rescue. Parsons describes Foundation as a cloud-native data integration platform built to address the complexities of government operations.
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Where they overlap

  • Threat intelligence is the primary category of both Group-IB and Parsons.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Group-IB is also filed under External attack surface management, Digital risk protection and Fraud prevention. Parsons is also filed under Incident response and forensics, OT and ICS security and Vulnerability management.
  • Group-IB lists Threat Intelligence, Attack Surface Management, Fraud Protection, Digital Risk Protection, Managed XDR and 1 more. Parsons lists Cyber Fly-Away Kits, Digital Overwatch, Dynamic Spectrum Environment Emulator (DYSE), Threat Representative Environment (TReX), Wireless Instrumented Streaming Platform (WISP) and 2 more.

How they differ

CISO Tribune files Group-IB under Threat intelligence, External attack surface management, Digital risk protection and Fraud prevention, with Threat intelligence as its primary category. CISO Tribune files Parsons under Threat intelligence, Incident response and forensics, OT and ICS security, and Vulnerability management, also with Threat intelligence as its primary category. The two share that primary category, but the products they list are quite different.

Group-IB sells a Threat Intelligence Platform with a graph interface, external attack surface management, digital risk protection, and an online fraud protection platform that uses device fingerprinting and behavioral analysis. It also sells Business Email Protection and a Managed XDR solution that secures an email gateway. Its Threat Intelligence solution is available in AWS Marketplace, and on October 29, 2026, Group-IB announced the same for its Digital Risk Protection solution. On January 27, 2026, Group-IB launched a Cloud Security Posture Management solution as part of its Unified Risk Platform.

Parsons describes itself as a global solutions provider in the national security and critical infrastructure markets. Its listed products include Cyber Fly-Away Kits (C-FLAK) for cyber defenders, the Digital Overwatch suite, and the ER310 handheld software-defined radio. Parsons also sells RF tools such as the DYSE channel emulator, TReX signal and channel emulator, and the WISP RF data capture tool. Parsons says TReX supports various DoD, IC, and Defense Industrial Base partners. On January 15, 2026, Parsons Corporation announced it had acquired Altamira Technologies Corporation in a transaction valued at up to $375 million.

What it sells: Group-IB

What Threat Intelligence does[1][3][5]
Group-IB's digital threat intelligence solution, powered by the Unified Risk Platform, integrates with SIEM, SOAR and TIP solutions, or via API and STIIX/TAXII data transfer. Group-IB threat intelligence lets users uncover illicit activities and monitor the dark web to determine if their organization is mentioned there. Group-IB's Threat Intelligence solution is available in AWS Marketplace.
What Attack Surface Management does[1][5]
Group-IB's platform enriches findings with threat intelligence to assess risk and prioritize issues. The Assets tab lists Internet-facing assets that are part of an organization's infrastructure, which can be confirmed or ignored. The Issues tab lists identified issues among confirmed assets, which can be marked as Under Review, Solved, Ignored or False Positive. Group-IB's attack surface platform checks confirmed assets for common vulnerabilities and assigns each one a risk score.
What Fraud Protection does[1][4]
Group-IB device fingerprinting technology is powered by the patented Global ID innovation. Group-IB device fingerprinting identifies devices, generates unique fingerprints, tracks fraudulent activities and uncovers hidden multi-accounting, anti-detection browsers and account farming. Group-IB Fraud Protection's AI uses a combination of signature analysis and User Behavior Analysis (UBA).
What Digital Risk Protection does[1][6][11]
Group-IB Digital Risk Protection solution implements a three-stage takedown process for violations such as scam and phishing. Group-IB Digital Risk Protection uses machine learning to detect scams, phishing and other violations. Group-IB analysts research scam groups, actors and popular schemes, creating new assets for monitoring and public reports.

What it sells: Parsons

What Cyber Fly-Away Kits does
Parsons calls these products Cyber-Fly-Away Kits (C-FLAK). Parsons says the kits have everything a cyber defender needs to efficiently achieve mission success.
What Digital Overwatch does[4]
Digital Overwatch is a suite of applications, pipelines, analytics, and visual components. Parsons says the suite enables successful mission execution.
What Dynamic Spectrum Environment Emulator (DYSE) does
DYSE is a RF channel emulator that seeks to imitate realistic RF environments, including congested and contested conditions. RF paths in DYSE can be individually programmable and emulate the impact of real-world operational conditions in a lab environment.
What Threat Representative Environment (TReX) does
TReX is a software and COTS hardware-based signal and channel emulator. Parsons describes TReX as a way to experiment, train, and plan SIGINT and EW operations. Parsons says TReX can be deployed anywhere from a laboratory to austere environments.
What Wireless Instrumented Streaming Platform (WISP) does
WISP is a portable, remotely controlled wideband RF data capture and analysis tool. WISP uses include wireless signal capture, an arbitrary signal generator, and frequency translation for both R&D and field-based operations.
What Tactical Edge Electro-Magnetic Sensor (TEMS) does
TEMS is a real time situational awareness plugin for Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK). TEMS detects RF spectrum energy in the user's environment and can be controlled using a smart phone.
What ER310 Software-Defined Radio does
The ER310 software-defined radio is a handheld SDR platform designed to host and execute RF applications. Parsons says it supports missions including assured PNT, RF situational awareness support, electronic warfare, and communications.

Questions about Group-IB and Parsons

What do Group-IB and Parsons sell?
Group-IB sells Threat Intelligence, Attack Surface Management, Fraud Protection, Digital Risk Protection, Managed XDR and 1 more. Parsons sells Cyber Fly-Away Kits, Digital Overwatch, Dynamic Spectrum Environment Emulator (DYSE), Threat Representative Environment (TReX), Wireless Instrumented Streaming Platform (WISP) and 2 more.
Are Group-IB and Parsons in the same category?
Yes. Threat intelligence is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Who are Group-IB and Parsons sold to?
From its own pages, Parsons sells mainly to national security and critical infrastructure customers.
What have Group-IB and Parsons announced recently?
October 29, 2026: Group-IB's Digital Risk Protection solution is now available in AWS Marketplace. January 15, 2026: Parsons Corporation announced it has acquired Altamira Technologies Corporation in a transaction valued at up to $375 million.

About Group-IB

Group-IB is a Prediction-First cybersecurity company built on collective defense. Group-IB has products, intelligence and expertise that work together on a shared data lake. Group-IB offers real-time threat detection and response for endpoints, network, infrastructure and email. Group-IB offers real-time fraud prevention and client-side digital identity protection. Group-IB offers AI-powered digital risk identification and remediation for securing digital assets.[2][4]

Group-IB's Threat Intelligence solution is available in AWS Marketplace. Group-IB's digital threat intelligence solution, powered by the Unified Risk Platform, integrates with SIEM, SOAR and TIP solutions, or via API and STIIX/TAXII data transfer. Prevyn AI orchestrates 12 Specialist Agents, each expert in one domain of threat intelligence. Group-IB names three agents Compromise Detection, Malicious Infrastructure Detection and Attack Activity, built to anticipate attacks before they happen. Group-IB Threat Intelligence Platform has a graph interface for investigating cyber threats. Group-IB's graph lets users explore the relationship between threat actors, their infrastructure and the tools they use. Group-IB threat intelligence lets users uncover illicit activities and monitor the dark web to determine if their organization is mentioned there. Group-IB's platform gives insight into threat actor activity in the MITRE ATT&CK format. Group-IB Threat Intelligence Platform can be configured with the Unified Risk Platform to automatically detect and take down malicious sites to protect a brand and its customers.[3]

Group-IB's online fraud protection platform uses global fraud intelligence, device fingerprinting and behavioral analysis to detect fraud. Group-IB device fingerprinting technology is powered by the patented Global ID innovation. Group-IB device fingerprinting identifies devices, generates unique fingerprints, tracks fraudulent activities and uncovers hidden multi-accounting, anti-detection browsers and account farming. Group-IB Fraud Protection's AI uses a combination of signature analysis and User Behavior Analysis (UBA). Group-IB's user behavior analysis covers Typing Dynamics, Touchscreen Interactions, Device Motion, App Usage Patterns and Geoprofiling.[4]

Group-IB delivers external attack surface management that automatically maps every asset and provides continuous attack surface monitoring and analysis. Group-IB's platform enriches findings with threat intelligence to assess risk and prioritize issues. The Graph tab in Group-IB's attack surface platform visualizes external IT assets and their connections. The Assets tab lists Internet-facing assets that are part of an organization's infrastructure, which can be confirmed or ignored. The Issues tab lists identified issues among confirmed assets, which can be marked as Under Review, Solved, Ignored or False Positive. Group-IB's attack surface platform checks confirmed assets for common vulnerabilities and assigns each one a risk score.[5]

Group-IB's digital risk protection solution continuously monitors and detects threats across the open, deep and dark web. Group-IB Digital Risk Protection solution implements a three-stage takedown process for violations such as scam and phishing. Group-IB Digital Risk Protection uses machine learning to detect scams, phishing and other violations. Group-IB analysts research scam groups, actors and popular schemes, creating new assets for monitoring and public reports. Group-IB puts 70+ internationally distributed cybersecurity and brand protection professionals at its customers' disposal.

Group-IB delivers anti-phishing solutions and phishing takedown services. Group-IB offers Business Email Protection against phishing and scam attacks. Group-IB Trebuchet is an automated security assessment tool for determining email security posture. Group-IB Managed XDR solution secures an email gateway using intelligence-driven behavioral analysis technology. Group-IB has Anti-Scam and Anti-Phishing modules that keep users informed about violations and brand risks. Group-IB Cybersecurity Courses educate employees about scammers, their behavior, tools and techniques.[7]

Group-IB offers automated and manual testing of the blockchain network, website and application. Group-IB's crypto security experts provide due diligence against wallets and practices such as encryption, audits and secure storage for hot, cold and hardware wallets.[5][7][8][9]

Group-IB on the record

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Group-IB full record

  1. [1]group-ib.comGroup-IB · group-ib.com · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Group-IB | Prediction-First Cybersecurity and Anti-FraudGroup-IB · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Threat Intelligence Platform | Cyber Threat Intelligence Software | Group-IBGroup-IB · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Fraud Protection Service with Online Fraud Protection Software | Group-IBGroup-IB · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Attack Surface Management & Monitoring Solutions Platform | Group-IBGroup-IB · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Digital Risk Protection & Digital Brand Protection Services | Group-IBGroup-IB · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Solutions for Anti-Phishing and Scam Protection | Group-IBGroup-IB · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Blockchain Security: Safeguard Your Crypto Business | Group-IBGroup-IB · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]OT ICS Cybersecurity Threats: Tactics, Paths, DefensesGroup-IB · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Group-IB launches Cloud Security Posture Management with advanced misconfiguration detection and cloud compliance monitoring | Group-IBGroup-IB · published January 27, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Group-IB launches Digital Risk Protection availability in AWS Marketplace | Group-IBGroup-IB · published October 29, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Group-IB Threat Intelligence Reviews & Product DetailsG2 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier C

Parsons full record

  1. [1]CyberParsons Corporation · parsons.com · undated page, accessed October 14, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Parsons Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed November 2, 2026 · Tier C
  3. [3]Parsons CorporationParsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Products | Parsons CorporationParsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]RF Channel Emulator | DYSEParsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]SIGINT And Electronic Warfare Channel Emulator | TReX®Parsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Wideband RF Data Capture | WISP™Parsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Assured Positioning, Navigation And Timing (APNT) | APSParsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Software-Defined Radio | ER310™Parsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Tactical Edge Electro-Magnetic Sensor | TEMS™Parsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Asset Management Solution | Paradim®Parsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Full-Lifecycle Flight-Dynamics Capabilities | SatFlyer™Parsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Space Access | Parsons ProductsParsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Parsons Acquires Altamira Technologies CorporationParsons Corporation · published January 15, 2026 · Tier A

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